Timing Belt off a tooth ??

[illuminaudi at attbi.com]

You should run a self-diagnostic, there is a fault code for "cambelt off tooth."
I think the code is 2113, but you might want to check on that.  Both Intended
Acceleration and SJM Autotechnik have lists of the fault codes.

HTH

Matt

5kcstq
> From: "Eric Pipas" <ericpipas at charter.net>
> To: "Quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: "Joe' 'Governali" <jfgovern at hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Timing Belt off a tooth ??
> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 19:21:49 -0700
>
> I know, I know, it has been beat to death, but.........
>
> I did my T-Belt this weekend successfully, I think. The only thing that bugs
> me is the fact that the tool supplied by Blaufergnugen to lock the crank in
> place allowed a couple degrees of rotation (Slop). I did the best I could to
> return it to tdc, but fear I may be off a tooth. The car starts and drives
> fine, and have no reason other than the slop in the tool to believe any
> thing is /could be wrong. what are the symptoms of being off one tooth ???
> How can I verify all is well ??
>

> Also the man said to tighten the belt so it could be rotated (Axially) 1/2
> turn. My problem with that is Arnold Schwarzenager and Pe-Wee Herman would
> get radically different amounts of axial rotation form the same belt. Any
> advice here ??
>
> Thanks !
>
> Eric Pipas
> 1987 5KCSTQ
> 1995 VW Jetta
> 1996 VW Golf
> 2002 Kawasaki Concours